"Events January 2015"

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1 January
Economy
Lithuania becomes the 19th member of the euro area, saying goodbye to litas. (First Question)

World
The world welcomes 2015 with spectacular events. (in.gr)

Accidents
At least 35 people are killed and 42 injured during the new year's celebration in Shanghai, in the famous tourist walk site, known as Bud. (express.gr)

International relations
Latvia shall hold the Presidency of the Council of the European Union for a six-month period. (kathimerini.gr)
The Eurasian Economic Union between Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus and Armenia enters into force.(Novinite)
Policy
The president of Brazil, Dilma Rusev, swears for the second term.

2 January
Religion
A few days after burning mosques in Uppsala, more than 1,000 people protest against Islamophobia in Sweden. (skai.gr)
War and attacks
In an Al Sebab attack on a base in Baidoa, Somalia, at least 7 soldiers are killed. (Reuters via Daily Times)
Boko Haram extremists attack a bus in Waza, Cameroon, killing 11 people and injuring 6 others.
(CN via WLKY)

International relations
US triggers more sanctions against North Korea in retaliation for recent cyber attacks on Sony (Reuters)
The State of Palestine officially applies to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to become a member of the International Criminal Court. (Fox News)

3 January
Religion
Turkey's government has approved the construction of the first church in the country since 1923 for the small Syrian minority. The temple is to be built in Istanbul in the district of Yesilkioi, on the shore of the sea of Marmara. (DAWN)

Disasters and accidents
The cargo ship Bulk Jupiter, Norwegian owned, sinks on the coast of Vietnam, resulting in 18 people dying, while one manages to survive. (KRON)
The ship Cemfjord is sinking on the north coast of Scotland, resulting in 8 people missing. (BBC News)

Law and crime
The convicted member of "November 17th" Christodoulos Dryos is arrested at his house in Anabyssos. It becomes known that Dryman was preparing a new strike at the Corydallus Prisons, which was prevented "at the sidelines" with his arrest. (The Step)

Politics and elections
Former Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou announces the establishment of a new party (Movement of Democratic Socialists) with which he will participate in the next election. (news247,gr)

4 January
War and attacks
Eight Uzbek militants associated with Al-Qaeda are killed in an American attack in Pakistan. (Channel 9 News)

Religion
Pope Francis announces the appointment of 20 young cardinals, many of whom do not originate in Europe. (Reuters)

Disasters and accidents
After the six-story collapse at least 1 person is killed and several other injured